Police are investigating at a home in West Albuquerque where a 22-year-old woman appears to have been shot in the head execution-style.Police said the woman was seven or eight months pregnant, and was found in the kitchen of a home near 98th and Tower avenues.The discovery was made by the woman's aunt.Police said it was a violent crime scene where a shotgun or rifle may have been used as the weapon."It possibly was a high-powered weapon, based on the injuries of the victim," said Sgt. Gabriel Mares, of Albuquerque police. Police say they are following several leads in a search for the killer or killers.Action 7 News and TheNewMexicoChannel.com will have more details as they become available.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Police are investigating at a home in West Albuquerque where a 22-year-old woman appears to have been shot in the head execution-style.

Police said the woman was seven or eight months pregnant, and was found in the kitchen of a home near 98th and Tower avenues.

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The discovery was made by the woman's aunt.

Police said it was a violent crime scene where a shotgun or rifle may have been used as the weapon.

"It possibly was a high-powered weapon, based on the injuries of the victim," said Sgt. Gabriel Mares, of Albuquerque police.

Police say they are following several leads in a search for the killer or killers.

Action 7 News and TheNewMexicoChannel.com will have more details as they become available.